287 Forest Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224 Property Records

Erie County and West Seneca Town property record for 287 Forest Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,361 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,504 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,142 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-831-175`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-831-175`
Alternative APNs	`68001251300005008000` `146800 125.13-5-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,361 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,338 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,023 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	9,504 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6-831-175
Street Address	287 FOREST DR
City	BUFFALO
State	NY
Zip	14224-1512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	07 - MIXED
Legal Description	MC-2317 SL-35 (FL-307) NORTHWOOD ESTATES S/D 66 X 144.00
Legal Subdivision	EBENEZER LANDS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8.000
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Township / Civil Division	WEST SENECA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	11202

Owner

287 Forest Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2018 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	287 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0113337462
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	287 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1512
Document Number	0113337462
Book / Page	011333 / 007462
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	35 ROSE ST LANCASTER NY 140864301, LANCASTER, NY 14086-4301

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE NY
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	287 FOREST DR, BUFFALO, NY 14224-1512
Document Number	0113337460
Book / Page	011333 / 007460
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 ROSE ST LANCASTER NY 140864301, LANCASTER, NY 14086-4301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 287 Forest Dr was $9,142 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.7% from the year before.

Source: Erie County and West Seneca Town assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	West Seneca Town
Unified School District	West Seneca Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,142.00 (+0.73%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$9,076.00 (+1.16%)	$94,200 (-) Land $9,800 Building $84,400	$392,500 (+4.17%) Land $40,833 Building $351,667
2024	$8,972.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,200 (-) Land $9,800 Building $84,400	$376,800 (+4%) Land $39,200 Building $337,600
2023		$94,200 Land $9,800 Building $84,400	$362,308 Land $37,692 Building $324,616
2019	$7,888.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 287 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 287 Forest Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ECWA DIRECT public/private · serves 313,380 people · EPA ID NY1400443
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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